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Person carrying pistol bangs on porch door and flees, Newton NC

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Ridge Dr, Newton, NC 28658

A person carrying a pistol approached the caller's porch and banged on the door before fleeing on foot near Meta-Ridge Drive. The subject was last seen nearby and is no longer visible on the caller's cameras. The caller also reported a possible stolen vehicle. Law enforcement is responding to the scene.

Audio|Source: Catawba County Sheriff, Conover and Newton Police Dispatch, NC Highway Patrol Troop F
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Transcript:
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near Meta-Ridge Drive.
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Cross street to Bostonersery Road.
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Caller says someone walked up to his porch and started banging on his door.
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Subject was carrying a pistol.
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That subject is on foot.
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Caller no longer sees the subject.
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No vehicles going by on his cameras as well.
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70.
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50 days now.
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75, I don't see him.
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A.F, 144 then.
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144, go ahead.
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Sheriff's Department en route here.
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Caller claims the vehicle has been stolen.

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Ridge Dr, Newton, NC 28658

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